Different Types of Games – Game Design Camps

Video games come in a huge variety of genres, each offering campers a different style of experience and skill development, and they are developed with different systems or “engines”.

Bottom Line for Parents

For younger campers (6-12): Scratch, Construct 3, or Roblox Studio provide accessible, confidence-building experiences.

For middle schoolers and teens ready for depth: Unity offers the best combination of resources, career relevance, and versatility.

For advanced high schoolers interested in film, animation, or cutting-edge graphics: Unreal Engine provides industry-standard training.

For families valuing open-source values or 2D game focus: Godot delivers powerful tools without commercial lock-in.

The key takeaway: experiencing multiple engines teaches adaptability, critical thinking, and genuine technical literacy—skills that transcend any single platform and prepare students for whatever the game industry (and broader tech world) throws at them next.